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ILLINOIS! 

( Meaning : ' ' We are men ! " ) 
Air:—" Baby Mine." 



O'er thy rivers, gently flowing, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Where thy stately corn is growing, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Hark! that word to us, so dear. 
With its message bold and clear, 
' Tis the name we love to hear, 

Illinois, Illinois, — 
'Tis the name we love to hear, 
Illinois ! 



Thou hast heard thy Country calling, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
'Mid the din of War appalling, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Then thy courage and thy will 
Rose each heart to fire and thrill! 
Brave and loyal thou art still, 

Illinois, Illinois, — 
Brave and loyal thou art still, 
Illinois ! 



See ! 'mid flow'rs in mighty measure, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Golden Rod, thy yellow treasure, 

Illinois, Illinois; 
'Tis the emblem of thy host 
Gathered here from ev'ry coast — 
Stalwart hearts, thy pride and boast, 

Illinois, Illinois, — 
Stalwart hearts, thy pride and boast, 
Illinois ! 



While thy Lincoln's fame is cherished, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Till thy Logan's liame has perished, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
While thy Grant shall honored be 
Thro' our Nation grand and free. 
We shall love and honor thee, 

Illinois, Illinois, — 
We shall love and honor thee, 
Illinois ! 



Pride of all thy sons and daughters, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
By thy peopled inland waters, 

Illinois, lUinois, 
Feur Chicago, great and grand. 
Wealth and Progress on each hand. 
Welcome gives to ev'ry land, 

Illinois, Illinois, — 
Welcome gives to ev'ry land, 
Illinois I 



While thy glory we are singing, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Loyal homage to the bringing, 

Illinois, Illinois, 
Let us praise His holy Name 
Thro' Whose might all good we claim. 
Who has wrought thy wondrous fame> 

Illinois, Illinois, — 
Who has wrought thy wondrous fame, 
Illinois ! 

— Frederick M. Steele. 



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